Title What is soil?

Description : A rubric in student language used by elementary students to reflect on scientific investigations.

Instructions : Compare your work to this rubric during your investigation.

Grade Level : 3

Subject :  Science and Reading

 

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Procedure

I hypothesize, plan, and successfully carry out the experiment all by myself.

I hypothesize, plan, and carry out the experiment with a little help from others.

I hypothesize, plan, or carry out the experiment with help from others.

I need a lot of help to hypothesize, plan, and carry out the experiment.

Calculations

I carefully and accurately measure and record change over time.

I measure and record change over time.

I measure and record change over time with some errors.

I measure and record change over time with many errors.

Presentation

I use important details to communicate ideas clearly.

I communicate ideas clearly.

Sometimes, I do not communicate ideas clearly.

I do not communicate ideas.

Results

I analyze and report conclusions of the experiment in detail.

I analyze and report conclusions of the experiment.

I need help to analyze or report conclusions of the experiment.

I do not analyze and report conclusions of the experiment, or I need a lot of help.

Presentation of Data

I create exceptional models (pictures and charts) that show objects, events, and processes.

I create models (pictures and charts) that show objects, events, and processes.

I need help to create models (pictures and charts) that show objects, events, or processes.

I do not create models (pictures and charts).